The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-08-03

a very bad reputation among the members of the
force. Prior to that time Simeon spent good
portion OF his time around police headquarters.
Goose" Eden still puts in his appearance occa-
sionav and never loses opportunity to give
expression of his opinion of the officers who
testified against Coy. 1t is reported
that Coy is making public boasts that he
will have the scalps of the officers who ap-
peared in court against him. and has already had
some of his henchmen following them. hoping to
to detect some misconduct thar will afford
foundation for charges.
FIRE IN A CRACKER FACTORY.
There was q very damaging fire in PARROT e.
Taggart's cracker factory, at Nos. % and %
West Georgia street, yesterday morning, at S
o'clock The fire originated on the third floor,
and was discovered nv of the employees be-
fore it had made much progress The damage
was mainly confined to the third floor. which
used a storage for manufactured goods
The stock the second floor was damaged some
by water, and the machinery suffered consider
able The loss is estimated at Sc. 000 The firm
carried $4,000 insurance. 81, 900 in each of the
following companies: German American, of
New York; British American. OF Toronto; North
Western National, of Milwaukee, and Westches-
ter of New York. The building. which is
amount of 200. It was also insured. Com
paratively little water was used by the depart
ment. and the damage to stock was kept down
by their thoughtfulness- The firm is at loss
to know how the fire originated. Repairs were
begun imm sdiately aud operations will be re-
sumed in a few days.
THE EARTHQUAKE FELT IN INDIANAPOLIS.
The shock of earthquake felt at Evansville
and several points in Indiana and Illinois yes
terday morning about o'clock, noticed by
few persons in this city The shock was most
perceptible to the Waterman in the court house
tower, and to the operators in the Western
Union Telegraph office on Meridian street. The
sensation was not felt in any of the newspaper
offices. A few of the watchmen in the whole
sale houses on South Meridian street also felt
the vibration. bnt did not know its at the
time John Reed the South Meridian street
merchant policeman. was passing the wholesale
hardware store of Hildebrand & Fugate at the
time, and heard rumbine noise the inside
as if the hardwar being overturned He
supposed burglars were the inside, and called
merchant policeman Walker patroiman Kinney
and others to guard the store while he to
MIR. Hildebrand's residence and secured the key
to the store. When he returned the store
searched with drawn revolvers, but no trace of
burglars could be found.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The soldiers monument commissioners met
Yesterday but on account of the sickness of Mr.
Ransdell and the absence of Mr.. Voyles, the
business requiring attention deferred until
to-day's sitting when the full board will be pres
ent. 1t will be devoted chiefly to the considera-
ton of instructions architects and the settle
ment of several questions pertaining to the pre-
liminary work The commissioners are highly
gratifed the interest in the enterprise
shown by architects. number of letters have
been received from them. in which the desire to
compete in designs is expressed. In addition,
the board has also received 500 photographs of
monuments and designs of European work. The
commissioners favor erecting monument alone.
1t is their belief that to build a memorial hall
also would increase the cost to $500. 600 Be-
sides. it is urged that within few years the old
soldiers who take the most pride and interest in
a hall will be gone For $3.50, 900. which the
commissioners hope to command, monument
unequaled IN this country for massiveness and
artistic richness can be built.